Podcasts about obstacle racing media

World's Toughest Mudder is almost upon us ... which is a very strange thing to say in June since it has always been in either December or November! I met Wil Chung last year at WTM and discussed having him on the show to talk about the venue of Belvoir Castle since he has had a lot of experience there as a prominent member of the European TM community!  I also wanted to have Fran Chiorando on as well since she lives with an American and is hyper aware of cultural differences and knows about my interest in trying new snacks! We talk about cultural differences, some slang, travel tips, touristy things to do, food and snacks to try, obstacle differences, updates in the recently distributed information pack, and some information about this year's venue, Belvoir Castle! Start – 2:22 – Intro 2:22 – 5:40 – Quick News 5:40 – 6:24 – Content Preface 6:24 – 1:30:00 - Wil Chung and Fran Chiorando Interview 1:30:00 – End – Outro Next weekend we are either doing the episode on the book that we got back in March or there is a first timer to running WTM that we may reach out to about an interview! ____ News Stories: Josh Fiore Update (HUMility) Mack Roesch on American Ninja Warrior Hunter McIntyre Causes Team USA Hyrox Disqualification Spartan Cincinatti Super Podiums Spartan Scotland Beast Podiums Spartan TriState New York Sprint Podiums Brain Bleed Secret Link Zombie Beach Secret Link Alcoholic Bath Secret Link Trail Convert Secret Link Billionaire Beatdown Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 410. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 1: Pit Check In and Community Dinner) 411. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 2: Race Day Interviews with Athletes, Volunteers, and Pit Crew) 412. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 3: Brunch Interviews and Audio) 413. World's Toughest Mudder 2024! (Part 4: Bar Crawl Interviews) 418. 2024 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Fran Chiorando, Dave Claxton, Scott Knowles, and Jason Dupree! 438. World's Toughest Mudder First Timer Questions with Josh Fiore! Fran and Carlo Get OCR Adjacent: All your UK questions answered. Obstacle Racing Media's World's Toughest Mudder – Everything You Need To Know 2025 UKOCR's Who's Hot / UKOCR - Worlds Toughest Mudder Special Part 1 ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo, and Robert Landman. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Many years ago we remember the Burmuda Triple Challenge being advertized on Obstacle Racing Media's podcast.  When we found out that a friend was doing it this year, we were surprised to realize that it was still around! This friend was Michael Kantor who went down to take on the events with his girlfriend Shannon Woodill.  We figured that if we didn't know it was still around then many others wouldn't as well, so we decided to have them on show to talk about it! We talk about their background in the sport, the island of Bermuda, the 3 different events, unique obstacles, what cause the races supported, additional things to do while on the island, and much more! Start – 3:13 – Intro 3:13 – 9:20 – Quick News 9:20 – 10:13 – Content Preface 10:13 – 57:06 - Michael Kantor and Shannon Woodill Interview 57:06 – End – Outro Next weekend we aren't sure what we will be doing for an episode yet but  we have the following 4 weeks all planned out!  ____ News Stories: Use Code ADVENTURE for 15% off your next Obstacle Wonderland Weekend New Location for Spartan TriState Event Weekend in Fall Josh Cox Married Rylan Shadegg Homeless Irene Call's Surgery Go Fund Me World's Toughest Journey: Jenny Stipp's Journey to World's Toughest Mudder 2024 War X is Using Indian Mud Run Obstacles Spartan Las Vegas Sprint Podiums Spartan Mallorca Super Podiums Spartan Kaohsiung Beast Podiums Spartan Etruscan Race Podiums Spartan Hunter Valley Beast Podiums Spartan Hunter Valley Super Podiums Heavy Balls Secret Link Scream Machine Secret Link Pool Balls Secret Link Firework Drone Secret Link Purple Commercial Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 12. Shamrock Half Marathon & Shamrock Shuffle and Spartan Cruise Part 1! 13. Moving Heels for Meals on Wheels 5k and Spartan Cruise Part 2! 382. New England OCR Expo! (Part 2: Athletes, Speeches, and Staff) 395. Viking Obstacle Race's Final Raid and Night Trail Run with Racers and Asa Coddington! 398. New England Spartan Super, Sprint, and Teddy Bear Crawl! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, Bonnie Wilson, Steve Bacon from The New England OCR Expo, and Robert Landman. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, Joshua Reid, and Kevin Gregory! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Another huge milestone of the show, hitting 400 Episodes!  Don't quote me on it but I can't think of any other OCR podcasts that have made it this far (other than Obstacle Racing Media) ... yet! We celebrate with a live recording of the intro, the naming of a new "sponsored athlete" some Q&A, audio clips that Katelyn had sneakily asked for congratulating us, some more Q&A, a compilation of times we were mentioned on other shows, and a live outro! Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past 7 years and 8 months, everyone who watched this live recording, sent in audio clips, guests who have been on the show, our patreon supporters, and everyone else who has helped this show keep going for so long! 0:00 – 7:17 – Intro 7:17 – 15:12 – Quick News 15:12 – 15:58 – Content Preface 15:58 - 28:41 - Surprise Congratulations Audio Clips: Jack Goras, Will Hicks, Dustin Dorough, Fran Chiorando, Jason Dupree, Mark Duplessis, Evan Perperis, Dave Claxton, Carlo Piscitello, Steve Bacon and Dawn Sirois, Hank Stefano, Erin Rost, Kevin Gregory, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Matt B Davis and Stacie Davis, Alex Youngworth, Everett "Jimmy" McNally, and Angela Bowers. 28:41 - 1:00:27 - Q&A 1:00:27 - 1:25:48 - Shoutouts on Other Shows Compilation 1:25:48 - End – Outro Next weekend we will be covering the final BoldrDash OCR! ____ News Stories: Scott "The Fayne" Knowles Engaged Our New Sponsored Athlete: Kevin Gregory Savage Numbers Update (full article here) Dave Robinson's Grandfather Deejay Fox Finished Colorado Trail FKT Amber Tait and Terra Jackson Deka Strong Women Relay Record Pure Impact Athletics Expansion Rat Rod Secret Link Helium Backpack Secret Link Wine Marathon Secret Link Baby Rock Secret Link Marshmallow Catching Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 100. Episode 100 with a Live Intro, and Santa Hustle 5k! 200. Episode 200 Live Q&A with a Podcast Shoutout Compilation! 300. OCR World Championships 15K with Elites and Vendors! (with Live Intro/Outro and Shoutout Compilation!) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

I've been involved in the creation and promotion of a number of athletic events, more specifically a cycling discipline called cyclocross. I've also participated in my fair share of events, from local road running races to Ironman and the Boston Marathon. I like to think that I have a decent understanding on the design of sporting events from the perspective of participants, promoter, and even spectator. When you are looking at these events from different perspectives, different elements become important. When designing them, it becomes important to take them all into account to create a successful experience. It can be a challenge to capture what these events are all about, especially to those who have no direct understanding of them. What is the allure? What draws people in? Why do people put themselves through it all? Portraying more obscure sporting events to a broader audience is a balancing act between over explaining what is going on and leaving spaces to draw people in. We can look at events like the Tour de France, professional hockey, Ironman, and other sports that don't have a broad audience, and as a result any coverage of it seems to try to overexplain itself.  One of the trends we see in sports media is the telling of stories of those who are competing. One of the things that draws us into sports is the struggle inherent in it. The struggle against ourselves, the struggle against others, the struggle against the elements. And it is not just about the struggle, but as ABC sports famously said “The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” We learn about these things through how they are portrayed in sports media.On this episode of Experience by Design, we welcome Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Racing Media to the studio. I first heard of Matt on Marc Maron's WTF podcast where he was talking about his documentary World's Toughest Mudder. You'll hear references to his appearance on Marc's podcast in our conversation. As an endurance athlete, I recognized the struggle of communicating what it is we do and why it is we do it. So, I thought it would be fun to have him on and talk about the documentary he created, the culture of obstacle racing, and sports media for more fringe sports. Matt's desire for creative communication and entertainment led him to a variety of outlets. From comedy to blogging to podcasting and now videos, Matt talks about how he created a media presence for obstacle racing. For those who don't know, which is probably most of you, obstacle racing are events like Tough Mudders or Spartan Race. What becomes really fascinating about these events is the strong sense of support and community that is created by all those involved. Competitors helping one another overcome literal obstacles because they are all in this together. We talk about his journey from New England to the world of comedy. We explore his decision to create a content creation company for the emerging world of obstacle racing. We dig into how to create authentic content that doesn't pander to the world of clickbait. He emphasizes that it is not just about the money, but the challenges of being a content creator who does justice to the community that is being portrayed. 

Conversation with Matt B. Davis: Obstacle Racing Media and Hybrid Fitness Media Guest: Matt B. Davis Host: RA George (Blockchain DXB) Date: 15th Jan Time: 01 pm EST/10 pm GST Recorded via Google Meet Contact info for Matt B. Davis Instagram          ORM (Obstacle Racing Media ) @obstacleracingmedia http://tinyurl.com/33zezun5 https://linktr.ee/obstacleracingmedia Hybrid Fitness Media @hybridfitnessmedia http://tinyurl.com/332hrt4j https://linktr.ee/hybridfitnessmedia Personal IG @mattbdavis http://tinyurl.com/5bdw5a4k Website https://www.obstacleracingmedia.com/ https://hybridfitnessmedia.com/ https://theatlantapodcast.com/ Twitter @ObstacleMedia https://twitter.com/ObstacleMedia @HybridFitMedia https://twitter.com/HybridFitMedia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ObstacleMedia https://www.facebook.com/hybridracingmedia   Email: matt@obstacleracingmedia.com LinkedIn: Matt B. Davis: http://tinyurl.com/5n95ckc9 Obstacle Racing Media: http://tinyurl.com/4hvrtnf9 YouTube Channel Obstacle Racing Media: http://tinyurl.com/23c9fw4x Hybrid Fitness Media http://tinyurl.com/5mxp85ut Documentary: Rise of the Sufferfests featuring Matt B. Davis available here http://tinyurl.com/383v7je6 Book by Matt B. Davis available to purchase here http://tinyurl.com/2umw7mec Summary of the conversation: Engaging conversation covering Matt's extensive experience in Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) and podcasting spanning over a decade. Insights into Matt's general mood, upcoming events in the USA, and a chat about OCR and Hybrid events in the UAE. Matt's inaugural podcast in 2012 and reflections on his first OCR experience in 2010. Wise advice from Matt on the importance of consistency in content creation for achieving success. Matt's role in the documentary "Rise of the Sufferfests" and his authored book on OCR. Behind-the-scenes look at Matt's podcast preparation before interviewing guests. Matt's perspective on changes in OCR over the last decade, including alterations in distance, obstacles, and a comparison to European events. Comparison of the quality of athletes from the early days of OCR to the present, including changes in participant numbers pre and post-pandemic. Discussion on the upcoming OCR challenge in the UAE organized by Block 20 & OCR Empire. Matt's thoughts on unique obstacles, including the Laser Gun and Spear throw, and his take on 3km events. He was sharing memorable OCR events and his selection of the Mount Rushmore for male and female athletes. Matt's motivation for writing a book on OCR and a sneak peek into what listeners can expect from it. Discussion on trends in the OCR industry and anticipated changes in the Hybrid fitness space. Initial thoughts on the World Championship events in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Highlights of the Tough Mudder Infinity event in Saudi Arabia, with insights into Matt's role in athlete recruitment and the unveiling of significant prize money. Matt's predictions for potential winners in the male and female categories. Reflections on how OCR and podcasting have impacted Matt's life and how he seamlessly integrates both. Insights into the early days of podcasting, including platforms and equipment used. Personal milestones in the podcasting space and key influential people interviewed in Atlanta. Matt's opinions and experiences in the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency space. Discussion on the potential impact of the Metaverse in the fitness industry. Discussion on the Unbreakable Pass by Spartan Race The podcast concludes with two lighthearted and enjoyable questions. Thank you for the podcast. For feedback or suggestions send us an email to info@blockchaindxb.com

Matt B. Davis started a podcast about obstacle course racing for “fun and for free”  in June of 2012″. In the years that followed, Obstacle Racing Media grew to become the industry leader for news, information, interviews, and insight about the world of OCR. Since then, Matt has shifted his focused to the world of hybrid fitness. On this episode, we jam on the concept of hybrid fitness, how it's different from CrossFit, where we see this genre going and more. https://hybridfitnessmedia.com/ IG: @hybridfitnessmedia --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wtfgymtalk/message

Today's episode is with: Kate Pearce. This one handed athlete has beaten the infamous 3 races at the Suffering Legend Weekend twice. She is also an accomplished black in mixed martial arts and can deadlift 100KG. *This was the first podcast we released but it was on the Obstacle Racing Media channel, so we thought we would release on our own channel so they are available for everyone - so I apologise if you have already heard it on another channel Kate Instagram UKOCR Facebook group UKOCR Instagram Outro Song – We Could Be Heroes – Bowie.

We present a five-episode series on how to best prepare for World's Toughest Mudder. Jason Rulo has been going to WTM since 2012. He has competed 9 times as an individual and once as a team and is a 75-mile finisher. He's a sports performance trainer and has a BS in exercise science. He's also got NASM, ACSM, and ISSN certifications. Matt B. Davis has also been to WTM every year since 2012. He's covered the event for Tough Mudder, and Obstacle Racing Media and has been deep behind the scenes and in the mud. He's interviewed at least 100 top athletes and average racers along the way. He even snuck in 50 miles in 2016. Episode 4 – Thermoregulation AKA How To Stay Warm Additional Links: Jason's Prep List Matt's List. Great article on layering and more for World's Toughest Mudder. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels ORM YouTube Channel  Support Us On Patreon You can listen to the podcast here. Find all episodes in this series here.

We present a five-episode series on how to best prepare for World's Toughest Mudder. Jason Rulo has been going to WTM since 2012. He has competed 9 times as an individual and once as a team and is a 75-mile finisher. He's a sports performance trainer and has a BS in exercise science. He's also got NASM, ACSM, and ISSN certifications. Matt B. Davis has also been to WTM every year since 2012. He's covered the event for Tough Mudder, and Obstacle Racing Media and has been deep behind the scenes and in the mud. He's interviewed at least 100 top athletes and average racers along the way. He even snuck in 50 miles in 2016. Episode 3 – Pit Crew Frequently Asked Questions at WTM. Additional Links: Jason's Prep List Matt's List. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels ORM YouTube Channel  Support Us On Patreon You can listen to the podcast here. Find all episodes in this series here.

We present a five-episode series on how to best prepare for World's Toughest Mudder. Jason Rulo has been going to WTM since 2012. He has competed 9 times as an individual and once as a team and is a 75-mile finisher. He's a sports performance trainer and has a BS in exercise science. He's also got NASM, ACSM, and ISSN certifications. Matt B. Davis has also been to WTM every year since 2012. He's covered the event for Tough Mudder, and Obstacle Racing Media and has been deep behind the scenes and in the mud. He's interviewed at least 100 top athletes and average racers along the way. He even snuck in 50 miles in 2016. Episode Two - What You Need To Eat At World's Toughest Mudder. Additional Links: Jason's Prep List Matt's List. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels ORM YouTube Channel  Support Us On Patreon You can listen to the podcast here.

We present a five-episode series on how to best prepare for World's Toughest Mudder. Jason Rulo has been going to WTM since 2012. He has competed 9 times as an individual and once as a team and is a 75-mile finisher. He's a sports performance trainer and has a BS in exercise science. He's also got NASM, ACSM, and ISSN certifications. Matt B. Davis has also been to WTM every year since 2012. He's covered the event for Tough Mudder, and Obstacle Racing Media and has been deep behind the scenes and in the mud. He's interviewed at least 100 top athletes and average racers along the way. He even snuck in 50 miles in 2016. Episode One - What You Need To Wear To World's Toughest Mudder Additional Links: Jason's Prep List Matt's List. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels ORM YouTube Channel  Support Us On Patreon You can listen to the podcast here.  

Ariana chats with her friend Matt Davis, who created and runs Obstacle Racing Media and Hybrid Fitness Media, two of the only forms of media purely covering Obstacle Course Racing and Hybrid Fitness Events. They discuss how they've seen hybrid events develop and grow, the industry and community, and the events that have popped up with increasing regularity year after year. The two "big events" are Hyrox and Deka, but with Hybricon Games, Rally in the Valley, Go Ruck Games, 3KO, Grit Games, etc flooding the field - what kinds of athletes will we see drawn to these events? If you don't compete in any competition, can you call yourself a competitive "hybrid athlete?" How has CHP aimed to solve that with the yearly virtual competition, The Crucible? Why are most hybrid events "mostly endurance, with some strength" and what kind of athletes could we see drawn to hybrid events if they were more strength-focused? Or would that just be CrossFit? Follow Matt on Instagram and YouTube at @Obstacleracingmedia for your obstacle racing needs @HybridFitnessMediaChannel for your hybrid racing needs and buy the man a coffee! Follow CHP on Instagram @completehumanperformance

Last weekend was massive for the sport of OCR in Europe!  There was both Spartan European Championship as well as OCR European Championships.  We followed the latter more closely and were excited to find a guest to come on the show and talk about it. Jesse de Heer finished first for the short course, second on the standard course, and his team Hang On placed first for the men's relay race!  Having a pretty excellent finish in all events we figured that he would be a great guest to have on the show to talk about their events! We discuss the 3 band penalty system used, how it felt to take second to a teammate, strengths and weaknesses of European OCR, an overly complicated rule book, the seperation of Spartan and other OCR athletes, and much more! You can also hear more from Jesse and his teammate Stijn on a recent episode of Obstacle Racing Media here too! 0:00 – 2:36 – Intro 2:36 – 12:58 – Quick News 12:58 – 13:50 – Content Preface 13:50 - 1:02:38 - Jesse de Heer Interview 1:02:38 - End – Outro Next episode we plan to have an athlete from Savage Race's Ohio Point Series Race! ____ News Stories: First Deka Fit in Canada 2 Mile World Record Terrain Race Cancellations and Postponements Spartan Colorado Springs Beast and Super Podiums Spartan Cincinnati Beast and Super Podiums Spartan TriState New York Sprint Podiums Spartan European Championships Podiums Spartan Mont Tremblant Super Podiums Spartan Mont Tremblant Beast Podiums Savage Race Ohio Podiums OCR European Championships Standard Podiums Bagpipe Secret Link Atlantis Secret Link Thatcher Effect Secret Link Water Secret Link Chess Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 299. OCR World Championships 3K with Elites and Graham Roberts from NOX! 301. OCR World Championships Team Relay Races and 100 Meter Finals with Elites! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Shon Collins, Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Ryan Maisano, Cheryl Goodwin, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Ryan Hart, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Kevin Praytor, Wendell Lagosh, Brett "The T-Rex" Milks, Logan Nagle, and Patrick Brown. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Today I'm talking to Matt B. Davis, the founder and driving force behind Obstacle Racing Media, the web's number one source for all things OCR, Hyrox, and more. Matt and I have a lot in common: We're both passionate about fitness, we both started sport-specific media companies, and we both started those media journeys at a time when a lot of folks said it was a bad idea. Like BarBend, Obstacle Racing Media has stood the test of time and grown from a one-man blog into a true source and home for its community online. If you want to know about the real history behind the rise and fall and rise again of OCR, Matt has a story for you.

The Nitty Gritty Training Podcast is a bi-weekly show with OCR Pro Faye Stenning and Canadian Olympian Jess O'Connell. We are joined by the legend himself - Matt B Davis! The voice behind and face of Obstacle Racing Media shares a bit about how he got into obstacle racing and shares lots of his hot takes on the history and future of the sport. Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes

Another year, another round table chat with fellow OCR podcasters! This is the fifth year in a row where we have done this, the members frequently change but it's a good way to have fun, get fresh ideas, and help awareness that there are other great shows out there! In the past we have had Heather Olsen from Overcome and Run, Matt B Davis from Obstacle Racing Media, Josh Chace from NE Spartan Show and then Obstacle Discourse with Davis and Chace, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles from I Am A Spartan Podcast, Jason Dupree and Anna Landry from OCR Talk, Kim DeVoss from OCR Coven, Dave Claxton from OFX Podcast, and Rich Ryan from Reinforced Running. This year we have Scott and Dave returning with an addition of Brakken Kraker from The Running Public and Race Brain! 0:00 – 3:45 – Intro 3:45 – 8:47 – Quick News 8:47 – 9:56 – Content Preface 9:56 - 2:00:18 - Round Table Chat 2:00:18 - End – Outro Next episode will be either live coverage from the Frozen Clam Obstaplunge or an episode on how to set proper goals with a guest who we have been planning to have on the show for months! ____ News Stories: MudGear Sandbag Spartan Labor Death and Fundraiser Kaci Monroe's Daughter's Birthday Local 3 Event Ultra Series Flying Secret Link Fence Secret Link Award Secret Link Ice Cream Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 105. OCR Roundtable Chat with Heather Bode, Matt B Davis, and Josh Chace! 157. 2019 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Josh Chace, Scott Knowles, Jason Dupree, and Anna Landry! 209. 2020 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Josh Chace, Scott Knowles, Jason Dupree, Anna Landry and Kim DeVoss! 261. 2021 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Matt B Davis, Scott Knowles, Dave Claxton, and Rich Ryan! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Matt B Davis, Shon Collins, Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Mark Duplessis, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Ryan Maisano, Cheryl Goodwin, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Ryan Hart, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Kevin Praytor, Wendell Lagosh, and Brett "The T-Rex" Milks. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group For a podcast shirt, send $20 to Katelyn-Ritter-8 on Venmo with your size and address Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 10% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: MStefano Running Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

The Flow: Episode 20 - Podcast Case Study w/ Matt B. Davis : The Flow: Episode 20 - Podcast Case Study w/ Matt B. Davis Ecamm Network Listen to The Flow Podcasting, especially video podcasting, can be a great way to share your message with the world. There are so many things to learn and do, but it's hard to know where to start if you've never done it before. Producing a podcast can seem daunting at first; it's easy to feel overwhelmed when you're starting something new. Using a Video First approach with Ecamm Live will make it much easier and save you lots of time.The Flow is here to help. We'll take you step-by-step through creating a video podcast, from planning and production to promotion and monetization. You'll learn how to build an efficient workflow that will make your content shine, leaving you to focus on creating great content.In this episode, Katie and Special Guest Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Course Media discuss how Matt started and grew the popular Obstacle Racing Media podcast.Welcome to The Flow. Created by Ecamm and hosted by Doc Rock and Katie Fawkes, this weekly video podcast will take you step-by-step through the process of video podcasting.Want to see behind-the-scenes? Join the studio audience of our live recordings every Tuesday at 12 pm Eastern on YouTube.This video podcast is powered by Ecamm. With Ecamm, you can plan, produce, and record your podcast, bring on co-hosts and interview guests, add graphics and animations, and much more. Ecamm makes podcasting easy. Try it today for free at https://ecamm.liveWatch Past Episodes: https://ecamm.tv/theflowEpisodes & Show Notes: https://flow.ecamm.comGrab the Freebies: https://ecamm.tv/flowfreebies>We record our podcast with Ecamm: https://www.ecamm.liveWe edit with Descript: https://www.descript.comOur Podcast Host is Captivate: https://captivate.fmSpeedify always saves the day! https://www.speedify.comSee the Flow Gear Guide at: https://ecamm.tv/flowgear#videopodcasting #videopodcast #theflowecammEcamm Network The Flow website

We needed to pivot from our original gameplan so hard that I may have sprained a metaphorical ankle. Anyway, instead of hearing from an elite athlete who competed at the big Spartan Race in Blue Mountain (because we were ghosted ... spooky!) we turned to our trusty friend Angela who is always traveling around doing races! This time we got even more lucky because her race this weekend was the Spartan Dallas Ultra (Beast)!  Why is that lucky? Well, because it was at the venue of Twins Canyon Ranch!!  ... still not catching on?  This is reportedly one of a few venues being considered for World's Toughest Mudder 2023!!! This news was initially posted by Inside OCR but has since been followed up by The OCR Report, and Obstacle Racing Media. 0:00 – 3:20 – Intro 3:20 – 13:43 – Quick News 13:43 – 14:30 – Content Preface 14:30 - 34:18 - Angela Bowers Interview 34:18 - End – Outro Next episode will likely be an interview with someone gearing up for World's Toughest Mudder! ____ News Stories: Eland Rekabi and Women's Rights Mark Jones is the GoRuck World Champion Yancy Culp is partnering up with RuckFest Athletic Brewing is Vinepair's Brewery of the Year Tyler Veerman's Mission Trip OCR Gives Back Deejay Fox Joined the Endurelite Athlete Team 2023 Tough Mudder Dates and Locations 2023 New WTM Venue?! Hyrox Men's Double World Record Savage Central Texas Women's Podiums Spartan Blue Mountain Podiums: Men and Women Spartan North American Series Top 10: Men and Women Deaf Secret Link Floor is Lava Secret Link Seeing Stars Secret Link Basketball Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 43. Dallas Spartan Ultra Beast, Cape Cod Half Marathon, Narragansett Half Marathon, and LOCO Marathon! 95. Tri-State Spartan Super with Elites, Dallas Spartan Ultra, and Another MudGear Giveaway! 247. OCR World Championships 3K with Elites! 288. Boston Savage Race and Blitz with Elites! 293. Spartan New England Super and Sprint with Elites! ____ The OCR Report Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group For a podcast shirt, send $20 to Katelyn-Ritter-8 on Venmo with your size and address Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 10% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: MStefano Running Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Growing up, finding what you love and sticking with it. On this episode of Tough Mudder ‘No Excuses' podcast we sit down with a good friend of OCR, the Legend, Matt B. Davis!Founder of Obstacle Racing Media Matt Davis talks to host Sean Corvelle about the highlight reel of his life. Matt opens up about standup comedy being his first love and finding his confidence and ability to connect and communicate with people through the art. We talk about his athletic life and the many racing events and competitions he has participated in and conquered. Matt also talks about a book he co-wrote “Down and Dirty” with copies available on Amazon. Last but not the least, Matt talks about the new perspective he got ever since he became a father.Key Points Include:- Getting to know Matt and his stories from the OCR World- Few tips on how to enter stand-up comedy for starters- Doing what you love and making money from itOUR GUEST:On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mattbdavis/And https://www.instagram.com/obstacleracingmedia/News from Obstacle Racing Media https://www.obstacleracingmedia.com/LISTEN on APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-excuses-the-official-tough-mudder-podcast/id1551716219?uo=4LISTENon SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/2gocW3wZxJ34iBwhZ7BI4qLISTEN on GOOGLE podcasthttps://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNTYwMjA2LnJzcw==Tough Mudderhttps://www.facebook.com/toughmudder/https://www.instagram.com/toughmudder/https://www.youtube.com/user/ToughMudderhttps://twitter.com/ToughMudderHosted by Sean Corvellehttps://www.instagram.com/seancorvelle/

We had Sofia Harnedy on the show to talk about her experience at the Ode to Laz Backyard Ultra put on by Tad Mackrowiscz in Holly, MI! Sofia has been a long time supporter of this show, Obstacle Racing Media, OCR Talk, The Running Public, I Am A Spartan Podcast, and those are only what we are aware of! We discuss how she got into obstacle course racing, how her thoughts on Spartan have changed, and of course how her Ode to Laz experience went! Follow her on Instagram or join the OCR discord to talk to Sofia and other awesome members of the OCR community! 0:00 - 3:54 - Intro 3:54 - 10:54 - Quick News 10:54 - 12:37 - Content Preface 12:37 - 39:20 -  Interview with Sofia Harnedy 39:20 - End - Outro ____ News Stories: Erin Grindstaff's Fastest 10k with 100 Pound Ruck World Record Lindsay Webster Sets Course Record on First Sky Running World Series Course Miguel Medina Won and Set Course Record at Ouray 100 with Ultra House in Durango Crewing Volunteer for RuckFest Boston Triathalon Rescheduled Due to Heat Vince McMahon Retired at 77 MudGear Ruck Sock in Military Tan Paddy the Baddy Vocal On Mental Health Spartan Stadium of Anaheim Results Prank Call Secret Link Falling Secret Link Guilty Secret Link Advice Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 236. Ode to Laz Backyard Ultra: The Battle of Davis and Chace! ____  Next episode we will hopefully hearing from someone from a local OCR adjacent company but it'll be a big stretch to have them on so we will see! ____ The OCR Report Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar and Kelly Sullivan! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group For a podcast shirt, send $20 to Katelyn-Ritter-8 on Venmo with your size and address Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 10% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: MStefano Running Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Nicole was one of the best OCR athletes in the world when she abruptly tore her ACL in a race last year. Over the last 12 months, she's committed herself to tedious rehab exercises and a painfully slow comeback, playing the long game to ensure a future of health and durability in sport. Nicole shares what this process has been like and some of the incredible tips for recovery and return to activity after a serious injury. We love her GRIT!  Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. This week, we break down a few common fitness myths that we see in the media or come up with our coaching clients.  We chat about everything from nutrition to training paces to tech and know that clearing up a few of these misconceptions can greatly help your training!  Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here

This week we are joined by Hunter McIntyre who's fresh off winning the Hyrox World Championship! This man has an unmatched combination of speed and strength and in this episode, we dive deep into his training. We also discuss what it takes to be a world champion, what motivates him, and hear about some of his business ventures!  OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here.

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. This week we are joined by Arielle Fitzgerald - OCR Dream Team athlete, Ultrarunner, and holistic nutritionist. We figured that she is the perfect person to interview all about fueling for long OCR and running events - it's kind of her thing! A good fueling plan is a critical piece of race performance and is essential for race success. We learned a ton and hope you do too!  Faye Jess Coaching Website  

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. As we are all well aware, there are LOTS of different ways to strength train. This week, we chat about the type of strength training that is particularly beneficial for PEOPLE WHO RUN - note that I didn't say “runners”! OCR athletes - this absolutely applies to you as well:) We also dive into Unstoppable - Grit Coaching's new "Strength for Runners" app, created to make run-specific strength simple and accessible! The app can be found here on Google Play. Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here.

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Have you ever spent much of a Spartan race cursing the course designer and wondering how someone could create a race so……insane? Us too! This week, we are joined by the man responsible for many of the wild routes of Spartan races. Steve dives into lots of the behind-the-scenes of Spartan, how races come together, and his hot takes on the state of the sport. Faye Jess Coaching Website

We weren't sure what we would be doing for this weekend's episode but Matt B Davis from Obstacle Racing Media texted us and said that he wanted to call in.  What he had to say though, well that's for you to listen to and find out! 0:00 - 2:19 - Intro 2:19 - 3:15 - Quick News 3:15 - 3:36 - Content Preface 3:36 - 7:11 - Totally Legitimate Call with Matt B Davis 7:11 - End - Outro ____ News Stories: Spartan San Antonio Super Podiums Fictus Race Podiums Tough As Nails Secret Link Jumping Secret Link Drone Secret Link Ukrainian Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 188. News but No Content! ____  Next episode is in April which really snuck up on us, Mike has had some plans though! ____ The OCR Report Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar and Kelly Sullivan! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group For a podcast shirt, send $20 to Katelyn-Ritter-8 on Venmo with your size and address Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 10% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: MStefano Running Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Kris Brown is a HOKA-sponsored ultrarunner based in Missoula, MT. While he specializes in hilly races in the 50k-100k range, he relentlessly competes in events of all distances, having finished top-ten at the 2018 Western States 100-miler just three weeks after running a sub-15 minute 5k on the track. Kris also "deep-dabbles" in obstacle racing and most recently finished an impressive 5th at the San Luis Obispo Spartan Elite Series race. Kris chats about what it takes to be successful in ultras, and how he's transitioned that to OCR. Faye Jess Coaching Website

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Until very recently, men and women trained similarly despite fairly substantial biological differences (hello, hormones!). In recent years, more conversations are happening to teach women to train with, rather than against, their physiology. This week we examine what is happening during your menstrual cycle and what can be tweaked in training to optimize performance and minimize symptoms. Faye Jess Coaching Website

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. We are joined with Spartan's "Mind Doctor" Dr. Lara Pence. Lara is a licensed clinical psychologist whose clientele includes elite athletes and corporate executives. Lara is the Chief Wellness Specialist for Spartan and will be starring in the “No Retreat: Business Bootcamp” show with Joe Desena on CNBC next month. We chat with Lara about her practice and the work she does with athletes and non-athletes alike. Faye Jess Coaching Website

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. When it comes to peak performance, a little planning can go a long way! This week, we discuss important considerations when planning a rewarding racing season. Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here.

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Ryan Kent comes on to discuss his recent wins in Dekafit and Hyrox. Also, how he balances being an athlete with a full-time job and fatherhood. Plus some insight into his training. Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here.

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. This week we are joined by Kirk DeWindt of The Running Public – an elite racer and coach. Kirk opens up about his journey with alcohol rehab, the effects alcohol has on performance, and what it's like to go through addiction. Faye Jess Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here.

Another year another podcaster round table!  I found this to be a fitting way to end the year and go into the new OCR season with some hopes and goals. This year we have Matt B Davis from Obstacle Racing Media, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles from I Am A Spartan Podcast, Dave Claxton from The OFX Podcast, and Rich Ryan from Reinforced Running! Be sure to check out all of their shows as well, we all are doing our best to provide quality content for the sport that we love! 0:00 - 2:07 - Intro 2:07 - 4:03 - Quick News 4:03 - 6:15 - Content Preface 6:15 - 1:47:12 - Podcaster Round Table 1:47:12 - End - Outro ____ News Stories: Newbsanity Night Ops and FIT Ultra Joe DeSena's Show No Retreat: Business Bootcamp Muddy Dash and Terrain Race are Free ... Still Team OFX Roster Jamie Rahn 10 Years Sober Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 53. 2017 and 2018 Goals, Joe De Sena's 50 Burpees, and Ryan Wood's DHEA! 105. OCR Roundtable Chat with Heather Bode, Matt B Davis, and Josh Chace! 157. 2019 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Josh Chace, Scott Knowles, Jason Dupree, and Anna Landry! 209. 2020 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Josh Chace, Scott Knowles, Jason Dupree, Anna Landry and Kim DeVoss! ____  Next episode will be something, not sure yet. We are still putting together our schedule for the year! ____ The OCR Report Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar and Kelly Sullivan! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group For a podcast shirt, send $20 to Katelyn-Ritter-8 on Venmo with your size and address Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 10% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: MStefano Running Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Relative Energy Deficiency In Sport (RED-S), or chronic under fuelling, can have very serious health and performance consequences. We are joined by Alex Coates, former elite ITU triathlete and current Ph.D. student in Exercise Physiology whose research focuses on what happens when we push too far, or when we recover insufficiently from training. Alex educates us on the consequences of RED-S and how to make sure we are fuelling well for health and performance Faye Jess Coaching Website

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, have brought their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. This week, Ryan, Lindsay, and Faye talk about the race in Abu Dhabi that takes place in 4 short days! Faye Jess Coaching Website

More World's Toughest Mudder content coming to your ears!  Originally I wasn't sure if we were going to get 2 full episodes due to showing up to the event late but thanks to working extremely hard it is looking like we will be getting 3! This is part 2 of 3 for our WTM coverage this year.  This episode covers Brunch.  We have interviews before the presentation, audio of the presentation, and interviews after the presentation.  Next episode will have the hour and a half of bar crawl interviews as well as potentially 2 more WTM related interviews that I have yet to record! Very sorry to Elliot and Hannah, my microphone cord had other plans and resulted in messed up audio for part of your interviews :-( Also, shout out to the people who correctly guessed the length of the content from last episode in our instagram story post: Obstacle Racing Media, Eric Martinez, Fo, Leon Kofoed, Samantha Domingos, Clare Nordyke, Morgan, Pierce Sports and Fitness, Cory Edwards, Victoria Richards, Candace Simpson, Doug, Katelyn Ritter, and Michelle! 0:00 - 3:43 - Intro 3:43 - 6:36 - Quick News 6:36 - 7:20 - Content Preface 7:20 - 42:58 - Interviews Before Presentation: Evan Perperis, Erin Rost, Christian Brown-Johnson, Elliot Rueb, Jake Ramsby, Coach the DJ, and Sara Korba 42:58 - 1:42:53 - Brunch Presentation Audio 1:42:53 - 2:10:49 - Interviews After Presentation: Vanessa Gebhardt, DJ Fox, Logan Nagle, Newlyweds, Deanna Brasz, Kelly Glynn, Joshua Reid, Hannah Carta, and Kyle McLaughlin 2:10:49 - End - Outro ____ News Stories: 105+ AG 100 Meter World Record 95 Marathons in 95 Days World Record Spartan Kids World Championships 2022 Spartan Citi Field Podiums Spartan Carolina Beast Podiums Hyrox Dallas Podiums Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 45. World's Toughest Mudder, Las Vegas Rock N Roll Half Marathon, Mattapoisett 5k, and YMCA Turkey Trot 5 Miler! 46. World's Toughest Mudder Champion's Brunch with Will Hicks and Heather Bode, Kingston 5k Turkey Trot, and Newburyport Harborside Half Marathon! 97. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 1: Community Dinner and Event) 98. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 2: Champion's Brunch and Bar Crawl), and Taunton YMCA Turkey Trot 150. World's Toughest Mudder Hot Lap Recap, Javier Escobar's Pit Planning Party, and Mike's Lap By Lap Experience! 151. World's Toughest Mudder Brunch Audio and Bar Crawl Interviews! 152. World's Toughest Mudder Pit Crew Debriefing, and Drunk Javier Escobar Interview! 201. World's Toughest Mudder Memories! 254. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 1: Interviews with Volunteers, Pit Crew, Athletes, and Pit Audio) ____  Next episode Mike will be releasing the bar crawl interviews from World's Toughest Mudder and will be hearing from 1, potentially 2 more awesome WTM related athletes! ____ The OCR Report Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar and Kelly Sullivan! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group For a podcast shirt, send $20 to Katelyn-Ritter-8 on Venmo with your size and address Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 10% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com Subscribe on Youtube: MStefano Running Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, are bringing their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. This week we are joined by Nell Rojas, the top American finisher at the Boston Marathon in a blazing 2:27! Nell has dabbled in OCR in the past, and strength work plays a huge role in her training for distance running events. She shares some incredible insights on mindset, training, and what it takes to be your best!  Faye Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here. Photo courtesy of Runner's World.

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, are bringing their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Everyone's heard of the big (and oddly intimidating) "Off Season", but what IS it? This week, we dive into why the Off Season is important, and how it can take your training to the next level. Faye Coaching Website  

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, are bringing their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Grip strength is absolutely essential for success in OCR. Where better to learn about grip training than the rock climbing community?! In this episode, Faye talks about how she trains her grip for OCR and we interview Kevin Line- seasoned climber and creator of Porta-Hang, an extremely innovative grip/strength training toy loved by the rock climbing community, and Phil Quade, pro climber and climbing photographer. We learned a ton about bullet-proofing grip in our conversation with these stars - this episode is not to be missed!  Jess Faye Coaching Website Listen to this and all Nitty Gritty episodes here.

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, are bringing their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Podcast host and Olympic 5K runner Jess decided on a whim to throw herself into the NJ Tri-State Spartan Sprint. How hard could it be? Turns out....very hard. We'll dive into the Spartan Race through the eyes of a newcomer. Plus Jess shares what she will take forward in her coaching from this experience. Jess Faye Coaching Website  

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, are bringing their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Arielle Fitzgerald is an OCR Dream Team athlete a nd Guinness World Record holder for fastest 50km AND 100km on a treadmill. In addition, she is a holistic nutritionist with a whole lot of grit. On today's show she talks all about her mental game in grueling Spartan races, what drew her to OCR , how she trains, and how she fuels during competition. Jess Faye Coaching Website

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, are bringing their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. Heart rate has never been more accessible - it's on our our watches, strava records, gym equipment - you name it! It's common to train using heart rate zones, but what do they mean, and how should they really be used? What else is heart rate useful for? We get into it on this week's episode!  Jess Faye Coaching Website

OCR Champion Faye Stenning and Olympian Jess O'Connell, are bringing their coaching platform to the Obstacle Racing Media family of podcasts. This year's Spartan World Championships is on the sand dunes of Abu Dhabi. Running in the sand is different than the road or trail, and there are ways to alter your training to best prepare for the sand slog. Faye Stenning shares her training ideas on how to tackle sand running and prep for Spartan Worlds, including her own training plans.  Jess Faye Coaching Website

Chances are, if you've ever watched, listened to, or read about any obstacle course event, Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Racing Media has had something to do with it. With humour, determination, and sheer hard work Matt has become known as the top tier of media in OCR, and for very good reason. I wanted to find out more about why he decided to get into media, his background, and how he feels about racing.

How do you make the "ask"? Maybe it's simpler than it seems. On this episode of the Grounded Content podcast I talk to my friend Matt B. Davis.  He's not an expert in marketing, or personal branding, or networking. He's the podcast host who created Obstacle Racing Media, a podcast & media business that has grown from a hobby to a full time job.  One that supports his family. He and I talk about this stuff a lot - about what we do to be successful in the independent media world, to market our shows (and for me my client's shows,) to market ourselves, and our products. What works, what's sketchy? What's the latest BS being peddled out there? The reason I really invited him on is because he calls me out on my BS. This episode is really a "spirited" conversation between friends. It may be more conversational than some of the others, but there are some solid tactics and take aways in there too. Find Matt on Intsagram at @obstacleracingmedia @mattbdavis  And the Obstacle Racing Media website https://www.obstacleracingmedia.com/   Find out about my podcast coaching  http://www.madmotion.com/blog/want-to-get-results-from-your-podcast    

Today's episode is with: Kate Pearce. This one handed athlete has beaten the infamous 3 races at the Suffering Legend Weekend twice. She is also an accomplished black in mixed martial arts and can deadlift 100KG. *This was the first podcast we released but it was on the Obstacle Racing Media channel, so we thought we would release on our own channel so they are available for everyone - so I apologise if you have already heard it on another channel Kate Instagram UKOCR Facebook group UKOCR Instagram Outro Song – We Could Be Heroes – Bowie.

On today's podcast with speak with Trail Master Steve Hammond about his crazy 465 mile challenge over 30 days, use our crystal ball to look into the Spartan Race season, talk about the Ultra Virus Race by Obstacle Racing Media, and talk about our favorite beer. Listen in for a fun, laid back episode! UltraVirus 12 Hour Race @TheFunctionalTimes www.TheFunctionalTimes.com

My guest today is the legendary Matt B. Davis, the founder and head of Obstacle Racing Media and the host of the Obstacle Racing Media Podcast and The Atlanta Podcast. ORM has been providing information for everyone from elite obstacle racing athletes to first-timers with OCR news, race reviews, and  on-site reporting. If you are into OCR stuff or just curious, their website is choc-full of amazing info and resources, and of course listen to the ORM Podcast, which hit 250 episodes earlier this month!! Last but not least, Matt's new baby, The Atlanta Podcast is one of my favorite podcasts that I've discovered this year. Matt talks to the famous, the Atlanta famous, the infamous, and other people he finds interesting. I have listened to most of them so far, and they are fantastic.  Make sure you follow Matt on all of his social media platforms and go check out The Obstacle Racing Media Podcast and The Atlanta Podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, wherever you listen to podcasts. Groove Life Delia's Chicken Sausage Stand Press Your Luck Episode of This American Life If you would like to support the podcast, please rate 5 stars and review on iTunes. Music by Calvin Kraakevik

Livestream Sports featuring Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Racing Media. Hosted by Ross Brand of Livestream Universe. Subscribe to the podcast: https://rossbrandrecordings.com/ (https://rossbrandrecordings.com). Matt B. Davis began blogging about obstacle racing (OCR) in 2012. Shortly after that, he created the first podcast about OCR. Matt built the http://obstacleracingmedia.com/ (Obstacle Racing Media) (ORM) brand by providing killer content and honest journalism since day one. Matt is an industry expert and one of the most listened to voices in the OCR space. In a world where the lines between power, media, and advertising get more blurred every day, ORM stands out as a truth teller with an audience that has come to rely on it. OCR is willing to go against the grain, even at the expense of popularity or money. ‘Down and Dirty'Matt is the author of Down and Dirty: The Essential Training Guide for Obstacle Races and Mud Runs, offering an overview of the most popular races before tackling the most important concerns for any racer: preparation and training. It was selected the number 1 book for the obstacle racing enthusiast by About Sports. Matt has been quoted in numerous magazines including Runners World and Men's Health. At last count, he has done over 100 obstacle races of every size and distance. ‘Talking Docs'In April 2016, Matt launched a new podcast, Talking Docs Podcast, featuring interviews with documentary filmmakers and the subjects of documentary films. Find Matt on Twitter: @MattBDavis. The username for Obstacle Racing Media on Twitter is @ObstacleMedia. Show TopicsMatt's new podcast, Talking Docs Story of how Matt started Obstacle Racing Media (ORM) How Matt began to monetize his passion for obstacle racing How ORM uses video and livestreaming The competitive landscape for bloggers and podcasters covering niche industries How ORM uses social video platforms such as Periscope, Facebook Live and Snapchat Matt's future goals as a broadcaster and content creator Matt answers questions about training for, and participating in, obstacle races.